McCloskey doesn't deserve a rematch but he did impress me

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  1. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    Whether McCloskey's tactics were to come on late we'll never know. That being said I thought PM did quite well.

    I was very impressed by how calm he was, he never looked flustered by Khan's flurries & he confirmed something I've thought for a long time,, Amir Khan has no real power.

    He made Amir look very wild & amateurish at times by making him continually miss.

    Unfortunately for PM, he didn't do anywhere near enough to warrant a rematch. If he had thrown more caution to the wind & won a couple of rounds there'd be a big clamour for a rematch.

    I think Paul has every right to feel hard done by, but he has missed his chance now & he only has himself to blame.
     
  2. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    His performance was pathetic and if that was his tactic he and his team are ****ing stupid as thats not the way to beat Amir Khan.

    if you no your going to stand out of range and not take punches and not try any counters what do you have to be nervous about??
     
  3. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Impressed you by doing jack all.
     
  4. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    I'm reading his FB Page. Not ONE fan has actually given an unbiased comment.

    All that it was a fix, Khan robbed them. I didn't know Khan was the ref?

    People on the page are saying it was always Paul's plan to knock Amir out late.

    Yeah, right. It was really Paul's plan to lose every damn round till the 12 and try to knock Amir out, wasn't it?

    I respect Paul but his team are an absolute joke with the disrespect they showed at the post interview.
     
  5. dvb

    dvb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He made himself hard to pin down and hit,but what did he land?,one right hand all fight??.

    He spoiled,made khan look messy,he was southpaw and awkward,probably not the best fighter to fight on a homecoming,but in a way khan gains experience from it,and he still won everyround with ease.

    before the annoyingly premature stoppage khan was starting to get to him and hurt him with clean shots.

    Khan does look a little too much punches and with speed,he needs to throw a little less and throw with a little more power tbh.
     
  6. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    i dont believe mccloskey had a chance of beating khan but fighters in the past have turned fights around, i mean we were only halfway through the fight.
     
  7. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    Yea I thought he threw too much in there. It's not a bad fight to learn from though
     
  8. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Khan started to get to Paul, Rele. He started tagging him and Paul felt those shots.
     
  9. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    When a fighter chooses to be as negative as McCloskey was, chances are he will make the opposition look less than ordinary. He was a southpaw with an awkward style, who was hell-bent on avoiding incoming attacks, and not doing anything else. It's natural to expect Khan to miss a few. Other than that, McCloskey did nothing to warrant a rematch.

    Such a ****ing shame the cut happened. Khan was beginning to find the mark more and more.
     
  10. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    so?

    this is boxing, that ref/doctor was a joke, did they think they were reffing a dance off?

    for all we know mccloskey could have scored a ko 2:58 of round 12.
     
  11. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    he reminded me of a poor naseem in this fight..hands low, dodging waiting for the big shot!
    I was waiting for him to unload but he seemed occupied by amir's jabs.

    I would love to know what his game plan was..

    Khan surely didin't know what was going on!
     
  12. Pug1list

    Pug1list Boxing Addict Full Member

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    May have done, McCloskey was dancing more than he was boxing.
     
  13. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    still we should have seen a decisive conclusion whether khan knocked him out of mccloskey landed a hail mary punch. weirder things have happened in boxing.
     
  14. mugen82

    mugen82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fancy upperbody moves dont win you points in the eyes of judges, Len goodman always emphasises good footwork, and Dudey had none. Explains him losing all 6 rounds.
     
  15. paddymickey

    paddymickey Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how was his performance pathetic when it is clearly obvious he his plan was to come strong in the 2nd half of the fight. Lots of European fighters do this. He didnt deserve to win the first 6 granted, but at the corners Khan was gasping and McCloskey has a habbit of starting slow and relaxed.